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Stages Of Yoga

Stages of Yoga  Astanga Yoga described by Patanjali Yoga Sutra explains 8 Limbs of Yoga which we can describe as 8 stages of Yoga  8 Limbs of Astanga Yoga  Yama  Universal Moral Commandments . Social Discipline . Set of Donts  Ahimsa (non violence). Respond to challenges If someone provokes then respond  Satya (truth ) Integrity of words and action. Sincerity and transparency in words thoughts and action . Asteya (non stealing)  Avoiding Misuse of Power. Bad Management  Brahmacharya (continence) Total focus on self expansion and self realisation . Purity of attitude . Self restraint , puposfullness , spiritual development of society.  Aparigraha (non -coveting) Non Possesiveness , Absense of greed and non hoarding this beyond need. Niyama  Self Purification by Discipline. Individual Discipline , Set of Do's . Saoucha  : Purity of Mind and body. The practice of asanas tones the entire body removes t...